Björkån
northern salmon river · 65°N
flow 19 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkån is a northern salmon river. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Björkån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Boströmpike52 cm
- 2Jonas KrügerArctic char30 cm
- 3Karin Nilssongrayling30 cm
- 4Stefan WikströmArctic char29 cm
- 5Roland Olofssonperch18 cm
- 6Maria Åbergelritsa5 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKarl Boström
Arctic char30 cmJonas Krüger
grayling30 cmKarin Nilsson
perch18 cmRoland Olofsson
elritsa5 cmMaria Åberg
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